DUCATI Monster 1000S (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Monster range was first introduced in 1993, with the Monster 900 as the first member of the family. Over the years, the family has grown to comprise various motorcycles with different engine displacements but similar appearances.

One model in the range was the 2004 Ducati Monster 1000S, a benchmark for style and performance. Compared to the standard model, the S version packed an additional front color-matched cowl with a small windscreen, a passenger cover instead of a seat, and carbon fiber exhaust guards and side panels.

In other departments, the machine was identical to the standard version, with the same round headlight, dual exhaust system with a single muffler on each side, tubular steel Trellis frame, and three-spoke cast aluminum wheels.

At the bike's core was the same 992 cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine as on the base model, with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering smooth engine response, 84 hp at 8,000 rpm, and 84 Nm (62 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

Also, the bike was equipped with a six-speed manual transmission and a hydraulically controlled dry multi-plate clutch, sending the power from the engine to the rear wheel through a final chain drive.

As for braking performance, most of the Monster machines shared the same brakes, with two 320 mm discs and four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 245 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel.